The AboriginalCoalition to End Homelessness Society (ACEH) is seeking a Licensed PracticalNurse (LPN) to support Family Members living in culturally supportive housing.This role works both independently and collaboratively within amultidisciplinary team to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe, and harmreduction–based care.
ACEH is anIndigenous-led, non-profit housing provider dedicated to supporting FirstNations, Inuit, and Métis peoples experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Ourwork centers cultural safety, Indigenized harm reduction, and community-drivensolutions.
OurVision: Ourwayistocareforallourpeople,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest.Weareallone.Someof our people living away from home are suffering, isolated and homeless. Westand together to endhomelessness.
Job Details: Position Type: Part time / Full-Time
Location: 865 Catherine Street and ACEH housing sites as required
Hours of Work: To be determined
Start Date: Contingent on receiving a Clearance Letter through the Criminal RecordCheck Review Program
Compensation and Benefits: $32.84–$42.79 per hour
6% vacation pay (banked)
Five (5) paid sick days per calendar year, plus additional sickleave credits accrued monthly
5% RRSP employer matching
100% employer-paid extended health benefits after successfulcompletion of the probationary period
Union Dues: This is a unionized position represented by the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU). Union dues are deducted from employees’ pay at the applicable rate, currently 1.85%, and remitted to the BCGEU.
About the Role:
As an LPN,



you will play a key role in supporting the health, wellness, andstability of Family Members across ACEH housing sites. This includes clinicalcare, outreach, and collaboration with our Registered Nurse (RN), internalteams and external service providers to ensure wrap-around support.
Key Responsibilities: Build trusting, holistic relationships with Family Members through compassionate, non-judgmental engagement
Provide nursing care and health assessments, including monitoring physical and mental health
Administer and support medication management within scope of practice, including documentation and monitoring outcomes
Collaborate with support workers to assess needs and coordinate wellness checks
Work with internal teams and external partners to provide coordinated, wrap-around care in the community
Provide harm reduction support, health education, and guidance related to substance use, chronic conditions and overall wellbeing
Support case management and advocacy, including navigating healthcare systems and community resources
Respond to medical emergencies, including overdose response, and liaise with EHS and site leadership
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation,



and conflict resolution support
Support participation in cultural programming as it relates to health and wellness
Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy living environment, including infection prevention and control
Qualifications & Requirements: Required:
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience, preferably working with vulnerable populations
Current CPR (C) and Standard First Aid certification
Ability to complete a Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults
Preferred: Experience working with Indigenous peoples and/or relevantIndigenous education or training
Naloxone Overdose Prevention Training
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certification
Food Safe Certification
Experience in harm reduction, mental health, and substance usecare
Experience working in non-profit, housing, or community-basedhealthcare settings
Preferred Skills and Abilities: Strong understanding ofmentalhealth, substance use, and complex care needs
Ability to provideholistic,culturally safe, and non-judgmental care
Experienceinclinicalassessment, critical thinking, andhealthcaredecision-making
Ability to manage competingprioritiesand work both independently and collaboratively
Strongcommunicationanddocumentation skillsto support interdisciplinary care
Commitment to trauma-informedpracticeunderstanding harm reduction.

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📌 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (British Columbia)
🏢 Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness
📍 British Columbia